According to the new study, the iPhone 13 ranks first in sales in the Chinese market and has been ranked first for six consecutive weeks. Counterpoint Research previously reported that Apple is The largest smartphone maker in China based on iPhone sales in October 2021. Apple briefly lost the top spot after going public before regaining the lead in early December.
"[After the iPhone 13 went public] Apple has been in the lead for most of the time, rarely giving way to Chinese rival vivo," the research firm said. "The new iPhone 13 has led to success. Its relatively low starting price at the time of its launch in China helped boost sales, as well as new cameras and 5G features, and Apple's main rival in the high-end market, Huawei, faced a decline in sales due to ongoing U.S. government sanctions. "
According to reports, the iPhone 13 model accounts for 51% of iPhone sales, the iPhone 13 Pro Max accounts for 23%, and the iPhone 13 Pro accounts for 21%. The iPhone 13 mini accounted for 5%.
Counterpoint's study does not include other iPhone models, but the company notes that the current success is "also due to the foundation laid by the strong performance of the iPhone 12," which "boosted Apple's overall sales growth."
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